Kenyan athlete Ruth Chepng'etich broke the women's world record with a time of 2:09:56 on October 13, 2024, at the 2024 Chicago Marathon, a mixed-sex race. [3]

Dec 7, 2025 · Here’s a complete list of the marathon world-record holders and all time top 26.2-mile runners.

Dec 9, 2025 · Find out what the marathon world records are and see the world's fastest marathon times for men and women.

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Dec 11, 2024 · Chepngetich set the world record time of 2:09:56 at the 2024 Chicago Marathon in October, and today, World Athletics announced that her record has been ratified, marking a new …

Oct 8, 2023 · A world record and four course records were set in Chicago on Sunday (8 October). Find out which marathoners took advantage of the fast course, and the extra motivation that helped them …

At 23 years old, and in only his third marathon, he shattered the world record at the Chicago Marathon with a time of 2h00’35. An awe-inspiring feat: 21 km/h average for over two hours, or 2’51 per kilometer.

The current men's marathon world record was set a the 2023 Chicago marathon Kelvin Kiptum from Kenya, set a new marathon world record with a time of two hours and 35 seconds, taking 34 seconds …

Aug 8, 1994 · World Record Progression of Marathon ... Legend * Pending ratification. Mx: mixed gender race. Wo: women only race. (i): set indoor.

Oct 12, 2025 · The world record of 2:00:35 was set by the late Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum at the 2023 Chicago Marathon. Kiplimo, who was running his second career marathon after accolades on the …